Crucial Ballistix PC2-6400 2GB 2X1GB DDR2-800 CL4-4-4-12 240PIN Dual Channel Memory Kit (is this the one sounds has lol) - $52.99 http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=24641&vpn=BL2KIT12864AA804&manufacture=CRUCIAL%20TECHNOLOGY&promoid=1019
LG GGC-H20L BLU-RAY HD-DVD Reader BD-ROM 6X HD DVD-ROM 3X DVD+-RW 16X8X6 DL 4X Black SATA Software - $249.99 http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26553&vpn=GGC-H20L&manufacture=LG%20Electronics&promoid=1019
Silverstone Lascala LC17-B Black HTPC Case 2X5.25 1X3.5 6X3.5INT W/ 2X80MM Case Fan - 106.31 http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=34220AC2356&vpn=SST-LC17-B&manufacture=Silverstone%20Technology
Title: Re: htpc...
Post by: werth on January 14, 2008, 05:15:05 PM
any thoughts? ideas for a psu? anything else?
Title: Re: htpc...
Post by: Baim on January 14, 2008, 05:17:42 PM
geek
Title: Re: htpc...
Post by: Sounds on January 15, 2008, 12:31:19 AM
yes werth. and im only asking $40 shipped(in the US at least)
Title: Re: htpc...
Post by: Necrotic on January 15, 2008, 12:35:26 AM
What video card though? the 8800 lower end series are good I hear, they have the chip for HD decoding through i hear the software is still kinda rough on it. You would need to use something like powerdvd. Though CoreAVC is a codec that is supposed to be very good and doesnt use the chip at all.
Title: Re: htpc...
Post by: smitty1258 on January 15, 2008, 07:28:00 AM
werth xfire me( i have an 80% HTPC that ill sell ya) its a shuttle for way less than your looking to spend. The only thing you might have to change is the vga card
Title: Re: htpc...
Post by: werth on January 15, 2008, 08:36:36 AM
well that board has hdmi and x1200 radeon integrated or something apparently it will work fine for hi def.. if not.. hd3850 is the best option
Title: Re: htpc...
Post by: smitty1258 on January 15, 2008, 09:27:25 AM
xfire noob
Title: Re: htpc...
Post by: werth on January 17, 2008, 01:24:49 PM
Here's a couple I just sort of threw together. Looks like they would be pretty nice what do you think.
Mid-end htpc. Strong processor, powerful-onboard graphics (HDMI), PVR, 500GB of storage, and looks and runs cool. $481.30
ASUS M2A-VM HDMI mATX AM2 AMD 690G DDR2 PCI-E16 PCI-E1 2PCI Video HDMI Sound Motherboard http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530BD2101&vpn=M2A-VM%20HDMI&manufacture=ASUS $78.84
Nmedia HTPC-700BA Media Centre Case ATX Black 2X5.25 1X3.5 1X3.5INT No PS Front USB & Audio http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=15270AC8715&vpn=HTPC-700BA&manufacture=NMedia%20System $54.00
High-end htpc. Powerful processor, UVD, Avivo, HD-DVD/Blu-Ray playback, PVR, decoding, 5.1 audio through HDMI. 1TB space, option of RAID. Powerful for gaming as well. $1106.72
Amd Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Dual Core Processor Socket AM2 2.6GHZ Retail Black Box No Hsf Unlocked http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10360BD4768&vpn=ADO5000DSWOF&manufacture=AMD $103.00
OCZ StealthXStream 600W ATX12V 20/24PIN Active PFC ATX Power Supply 120MM Fan Black http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=23934&vpn=OCZ600SXS&manufacture=OCZ%20Technology&promoid=1001 $66.99
Western Digital SE16 500GB SATA2 7200RPM 16MB Cache 8.9MS NCQ Hard Drive OEM 3YR MFR Warranty http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=23266&vpn=WD5000AAKS&manufacture=Western%20Digital&promoid=1001 $99.98
Western Digital SE16 500GB SATA2 7200RPM 16MB Cache 8.9MS NCQ Hard Drive OEM 3YR MFR Warranty http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=23266&vpn=WD5000AAKS&manufacture=Western%20Digital&promoid=1001 $99.98
Visiontek Radeon HD 3850 256MB GDDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI-I HDCP HDMI HDTV Out Video Card http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27075&promoid=1001 $169.99
LG GGC-H20L BLU-RAY HD-DVD Reader BD-ROM 6X HD DVD-ROM 3X DVD+-RW 16X8X6 DL 4X Black SATA Software http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12600MN1371&vpn=GGC-H20L&manufacture=LG $248.88
Hauppauge WINTV-HVR-1800 PCI-E1 TV Tuner NTSC ATSC QAM for Windows Vista Whitebox OEM http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11990MM3800&vpn=1129&manufacture=HAUPPAUGE $93.42
Nmedia HTPC-200SA Desktop Media Centre Case mATX Silver 1X5.25 3X3.5INT LCD Card Reader No PS http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=36290AC7588&vpn=11-204-005&manufacture=NMedia%20System $77.84
Title: Re: htpc...
Post by: smitty1258 on January 17, 2008, 01:29:52 PM
um, your gay?
Title: Re: htpc...
Post by: Sounds on January 17, 2008, 01:35:35 PM
you dont want that ram. 555 timings ew. you want mine! dont have to fuck around with rebates with mine either! :P
Title: Re: htpc...
Post by: werth on January 17, 2008, 01:43:33 PM
you dont want that ram. 555 timings ew. you want mine! dont have to fuck around with rebates with mine either! :P
jsut throwin out ideas.. that ram would be fine for the first one.. second one i couldnt find anything good atm... usually some other nice 4-4-4-12 rams drop to ~$35-40